So, today I did a swap to a stock-color tail light panel on my 1971 240z.  I was able to pick up a great restored panel from our classifieds and now I have one of each color.  Since my panel was installed with plastic rivets (just for this occasion) it was a 20 minute swap.  When I had my car painted yellow, quite a long time ago, I asked the guys to paint the tail light panel the same color as the body.  I knew it never looked right, but, it was something I wanted at the time.  Now that I'm a bit older, I wanted to see what a stock color would look like.  Here's the difference.  What do you think?

Looks much better in the stock color IMO Mike.

I have to agree with Guy.

+1

 

 Much better in the stock color.

Subtly perhaps, but if you look closely at your photos, I believe your cat has declared the winner.

Thanks guys, I am getting used to it.  The stock color is definitely a lot darker and I can tell the left tail light has darkened due to the exhaust for so many years.  I liked the definition of the lights against the yellow paint but the stock color looks more classic.

And yes, my kitty was pretty interested in the whole project!  She was with me the whole time...  

I had a kitty once that loved to pull at the threads on my car cover. She was good at keeping the varmits out of my engine bay though. Now I have a black snake. Maybe he ate the kitty? Circle of life.